P5 Electricity - Electrical Conductors and Insulators

P5 and P6 Science - Electricity Topic
Electrical Conductors and Insulators

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Electricity Topic
Jody had four blocks of different materials (A, B, C and D) and wanted to find out
which of them are conductors of electricity. She set up an electrical circuit using
the four blocks and four switches (W, X, Y and Z) as shown below.
She tried closing different combinations of switches and recorded down her
observations of the light bulb.
Which of the materials are conductors of electricity and which are insulators of
electricity?
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STEP 1
Look at each of the combinations the switches are closed (combinations 1, 2

and 3) and determine what it tells you about each material – if the material is
a conductor of electricity, an insulator of electricity or if it is still unclear.
Tip: Highlight the circuit formed when the respective switches are closed to
easily visualise the circuit!
Combination 1 – From the table
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FINALLY, put your answer together
Question: Which of the materials are conductors of electricity and which are
insulators of electricity?
Answer: Materials A and C are conductors of electricity, while Materials B and

D are insulators of electricity.
Common mistakes
Wrong reasoning: Both Materials A and B are electrical insulators because the
bulb does not light up when switches W and X are closed.
This is incorrect because as long as one of the materials in a circuit is an electrical

insulator, electricity cannot flow through the circuit and the bulb cannot light
up. This means that it is possible for one material to be an electrical conductor
while only one is an electrical insulator. Hence, you will have to look at the rest
of the combinations in which the switches are closed in order to confirm
whether Materials A and B are electrical conductors or insulators.
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Electrical Conductors and Insulators

Look at each of the combinations the switches are closed (combinations 1, 2

Combination 1 – From the table

Combination 2 – From the table

Combination 3 – From the table

FINALLY, put your answer together

Answer: Materials A and C are conductors of electricity, while Materials B and

This is incorrect because as long as one of the materials in a circuit is an electrical

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